Abstract: A diffuser assembly includes a base, oil reservoir, diffusor jet unit, baffled glass top and an electric air pump. The assembly provides a fine aromatic oil mist from the glass top when the jet unit is energized. The baffled glass top locks into a diffusor housing from the top and the oil reservoir threads into the bottom of the housing.

Abstract: A high efficiency vacuum cleaner includes a debris transport passage and a plurality of debris inlets maintained in generally parallel spaced relationship with the floor. The total area of the debris inlets is less than or equal to the minimum cross-sectional area of the debris transport passage. Debris is removed from the floor in an air stream flowing into the debris inlets, the air stream generated by a vacuum source. The debris inlets may be mounted on one or more rotating heads, and the height of the debris inlets over the floor may be adjustable. The rotating heads may be driven by a motor and a belt drive. The belt drive system may be isolated from the airflow carrying the debris.

Abstract: Curb Brush is an implement for displacing debris from the top and bottom of rounded curbs with a steel scraper cut to the shape of the curb to remove large debris; a gutter broom mounted behind the steel scraper spinning counter clockwise to displace debris from the top of the curb onto the edge of the street; a second gutter broom mounted behind the first and offset from the curb to displace debris from the bottom of the curb onto the edge of the street. A preferred embodiment includes a water tank with two water nozzles mounted in front of each gutter broom to lower amount of airborne dust. A safe embodiment includes rubber shields mounted at front and along side of implement and a carpenter mesh shield above gutter brooms to stop any loose or dangerous debris. A preferred embodiment includes wherein said steel scraper, gutter brooms, and universal backing plate are welded to steel tubing frame for use with a skid steer.

Abstract: A floor cleaning device includes a base portion for movement along a surface. The base portion further includes a suction nozzle and a brush assembly driven by a brush motor for agitating the surface. The brush assembly includes a lifting mechanism for moving the brush assembly from a first position wherein the brush is off the surface to a second position wherein the brush assembly is on the surface. A switching assembly is responsive to the brush lifting mechanism to energize the brush motor when the brush assembly is in the second position.

Abstract: A portable blower-vacuum includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet. A motor is disposed within the housing for rotatably driving an impeller to transfer an airflow from the inlet to the outlet. The blower-vacuum also includes an elongated air outlet structure over which an elongated blower tube may be slid for attachment in a blower mode and removed in a vacuum mode. The outlet structure possesses a configuration that improves the ease with which the blower tube may be fitted to the air outlet. The blower-vacuum also includes a cover disposed over the inlet in a blower mode and a skirt adapted to cooperate with the cover and the inlet to substantially reduce or eliminate lateral airflow from entering the inlet from between the cover and the housing.

Abstract: A blower having a fan mounted perpendicularly relative to an airflow discharge port. The fan is disposed within a volute formed in the housing at a rear area of the housing. This places the volute slightly behind the user's leg or hip when the blower is suspended or being held by a user along one side of the user's body. This significantly increases the ergonomics, efficiency and comfort of the blower by allowing the blower to rest more comfortably along the user's side without interference from the volute portion of the housing. This also allows the motor to be located directly underneath the handle of the housing to provide a better balance and feel to the housing when the user is holding onto the blower via the handle.

Abstract: A low-profile and highly-maneuverable vacuum cleaner having improved functionality including a belt storage compartment located in the bottom cover of the housing. The belt storage compartment is shaped so as to allow for storage of the belt in its relaxed state.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner system having an electric powerhead with a first switch actuator component which can be actuated with a user's thumb, to turn on and off the powerhead, and a second switch actuator component which can be actuated with the user's foot, to also turn on and off the powerhead. The first switch actuator component is used when the powerhead is being used in a handheld cleaning mode. The second switch actuator component is used when the powerhead is being used in a floor cleaning mode along with an upright handle attached to the powerhead. An anti-tip over lockout system is incorporated for preventing the powerhead from being accidentally turned on when it is being held in an upside down orientation, such as during cleaning of a beater brush thereof.

Abstract: A deflooding device includes a suction chamber having a downward facing opening therein and a compression roller protruding downward therefrom. The roller has openings or other structure to allow water to exist beneath and inside the roller while the roller is compressing the carpet nap. A propulsion motor drive system coupled to the roller allows the unit to be self-propelled and driven at variable speeds in forward and reverse across the carpet. Operator weight standing or sitting on the device, with or without ballast or discrete additional weight applies compression of roller on carpet. Coupling from suction chamber to on-board, adjacent, or remote vacuum source is convenient.

Abstract: A remote-controlled mobile cleaning device for removal and collection of high radioactive waste debris in a spent nuclear fuel process and fabrication area, such as a hot-cell, is disclosed. The device includes navigation means for moving it to the desired cleaning location and climbing over such obstacles as electrical cables and pneumatic tubes placed on the hot-cell floor to be cleaned, suction and collection means for dislodging, filtering, and capturing high radioactive waste debris, and cover means for protecting suction and collection means. The device that is operated by remote control cleans and collects loose dry spent nuclear fuel powder and other high-radioactive waste debris adhered to both the contaminated in-cell floor and the in-cell spent nuclear fuel process and fabrication equipment, without spreading inside the hot-cell.

Abstract: A system and method for vacuuming an area is provided. The system and method include a plurality of modular components which can be used in multiple combinations, even while the components are mounted on a vehicle or when they are selectively and individually removed from the vehicle and used near the area being cleaned. An automatic pump-out system and method are provided for automatically pumping out wastewater and a heating system and method are provided for maintaining the heat of the water being applied to the area being cleaned at a predetermined temperature, even when the operator is not applying the water to the surface.

Abstract: A paint tray that can be used in the vertical as well as horizontal position to hold paint for use with a roller. Formed longitudinally inside the tray is an inclined bottom surface designed to return excess paint to the basin when the paint tray is disposed horizontally. Formed on the inclined surfaces is a plurality of parallel raised contact surfaces that provides a directional contact surface used to remove excess paint from the roller and return the excess paint to the basin. The length of the inclined surface is sufficient to create freeboard for use in the vertical position without risk of spillage. The paint tray is equipped with a pair of legs attached to its distal end that allows the paint tray to rest vertically on the rung(s) of a ladder or step(s) of a stepladder, or horizontally on the ladder shelf as traditional paint trays. Aligned longitudinally on the distal end of the paint tray is a rigid handle for easy transport of the paint tray in the vertical position.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a case having a collection chamber including a filter for removing extraneous matter mixed with air sucked in through main suction channels and an apparatus chamber including a fan motor assembly for generating suction force and discharging intake air behind the collection chamber and a peripheral air suction unit connected between the external surface of the case and the main suction channels or between the external surface of the case and the inside of the collection chamber in addition to the main suction channels, the peripheral air suction unit sucking up the air around the case. It is possible to suck up dust that floats in the air around the vacuum cleaner, caused by air discharged when the vacuum cleaner is used and to purify the air. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the inconvenience of a user and to improve cleaning efficiency.

Abstract: A canister type vacuum cleaning appliance with a collapsible handle, attached to the housing, that is adjustable to the height of the user and positioned such that the user can use the handle to move and guide the housing unit with one hand while moving about a room, or between rooms, while manipulating the hose assembly with the other hand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hook retention portion of vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner of the present invention comprises a cleaner body with a motor installed therein; a dust collector engaged detachably in the rear of the cleaner body; and a suction hole portion for guiding air, introduced by the motor, into the cleaner. Further, in the present invention, the suction hole portion is formed with a projecting hook portion, and a hook retention portion for engaging the projecting hook portion therewith is formed in the dust collector, whereby the suction hole portion can be hung on the dust collector. Furthermore, the hook retention portion of the dust collector is formed at a handle that is prominently formed at a rear face of the dust collector. According to the constitution of the present invention, the suction hole portion can be more easily stored on the body of the vacuum cleaner wherein the dust collector is mounted to the rear face of the cleaner body.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a disposable cleaning pad dispenser system. The system comprises a pad dispenser having an elongated member with a chamber therein. The chamber is surrounded by side walls and has an open top that optionally has a closure. A plurality of disposable cleaning pads are stacked one upon the other to form an elongated column. The column is of a size and shape that fits through the open top and fits within the chamber. The sides of the so formed column may slidably engage the side walls of the chamber. A cleaning wand is provided. The wand includes a hollow cylindrical member that has a near end and a distal end. An end plate is mounted to the open distal end, the end plate being substantially the same size and shape as the disposable cleaning pad, and slidably engageable with the side walls of the chamber of the dispenser. The wand further comprises a rod having a near end and distal end slidably mounted within the cylindrical member.

Abstract: The inventive cleaning card for magnetic track and chip card read/write devices has a card-shaped support (2) which consists of a nonwoven material and which is partially layered with a soft cleaning material (6). Said cleaning material (6) is located on several predetermined surface areas of the support (2) and consists of a fibrous flock with densely stuck-on individual fibres of predetermined length and with a predetermined diameter, which project essentially perperdincularly away from the support (2).

Abstract: An extraction cleaner has a fluid recovery system, a liquid dispensing system for dispensing a fluid onto a surface to be cleaned and a liquid recovery system for recovered soiled fluid from the surface wherein a cleaning fluid supply tank has an insulated wall for maintaining the fluid at an elevated temperature suitable for effective cleaning.

Abstract: A dust mop comprises a handle connected to a flexible base member of unibody configuration. The base member has a flexibly resilient top wall and flexibly resilient side and end walls. Cleaning strands of cloth or like material are attached to and extend from the base member. The top wall of the base member comprises an integrally molded spring which maintains the base member in a flat configuration. The cloth strands can be used for cleaning dust or other accumulated dirt or a disposable cleaning sheet can be wrapped around the cleaning strands and retained in position over the strands and the base member by resilient biased members integrally molded from the top wall.

Abstract: This soldering iron cleaning apparatus comprises a main body having an introduction hole, a motor, a sensor mechanism which detects the insertion of the soldering head to the introduction hole and drives the motor, a cleaning member which removes solder remaining on the soldering head, a power transmission mechanism which drives the cleaning member by the driving force from the motor. The power transmission mechanism rotates the cleaning member, by the driving force of the motor, in such a way that the cleaning member scrapes the external surface of the soldering head from the base side to the tip side of the soldering head while turning the cleaning member around the soldering head.